I recently decided to replace the SD card in my Raspberry Pi and reinstall the system. Without any special backups in place, I turned to rsync to duplicate /var/lib/docker with all my containers, including Nextcloud.

Step #1: I mounted an external hard drive to /mnt/temp.

Step #2: I used rsync to copy the data to /mnt/tmp. See the difference?

Step #3: I reformatted the SD card.

Step #4: I realized my mistake.

Moral: no one is immune to their own stupidity 😂

  • helenslunch@feddit.nlEnglish
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    5 months ago

    This is one of many reasons I set up a backup at my parents’ place. Was an extra $200 or so but my most valuable data is backed up there also.

    I also have my favorite photos printed every year.